At the Daily News, a memo this morning from editor in chief Colin Myler has shocked and saddened the staff, with the news that the newspaper's well-liked and prolific real-estate editor and reporter, Jason Sheftell, has died.

"It is with great sadness and deep regret that I have to tell you that our beloved colleague, Jason Sheftell, was found dead this morning in his apartment," Myler wrote in his note to staff, which you can read in full below.